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Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap

Black Gambit

Source Lichess

You play
Play Thiswins clearly more often than it loses at this level
All Ratings
Edge at worst+30.1%

Black wins at least 30.1 more of every 100 games than it loses

how far wins run ahead of losses, 90% confident

Rating TrendPeak: +31.7% at 1400-1599
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Win%63.5%
Games69K
BreakpointNeverfirst rating it isn't shown winning more than losing
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Does Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap work for Black at All Ratings?

Snapshot

At All Ratings, Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap keeps Black's wins running +30.1% ahead of its losses at worst, 90% confident, from 69K Lichess games. This gambit is effective. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

RatingEdge at worstBlack WinDrawBlack LossGames
0-999+7.3%56.7%1.7%41.6%437
1000-1199+24.7%63.3%1.9%34.8%1.6K
1200-1399+30.5%65.1%2.5%32.4%5.4K
1400-1599+31.7%65.0%3.1%31.9%12K
1600-1799+29.3%63.5%3.4%33.1%21K
1800-1999+28.8%62.8%4.4%32.8%19K
2000-2199+28.1%62.5%4.8%32.6%7.8K
2200-2499+25.1%61.4%6.2%32.4%1.6K
2500++29.2%67.6%7.7%24.7%122
Full Opening StatsSee rating/time-control breakdowns for Black on the opening stats page
Analyze Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap PositionsGet move-by-move win rates with the TrueElo analyzer

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap sound?

The games never stop proving it. Black comes out ahead at every rating we can see.

What is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap win rate?

Black wins 63.5% of Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap games, draws 3.7% and loses 32.8%. That rests on 69K games from Lichess.

What is the best rating to play the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap?

1400-1599. There Black wins at least 31.7 more of every 100 games than it loses (90% confident), its highest Edge at worst.

Is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap better in blitz or rapid?

Rapid. For Black, the Edge at worst — how far wins run ahead of losses, 90% confident — is +29.7% in Blitz (40K games) and +30.7% in Rapid (14K games).

Does the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap breakpoint vary by time control?

No. In Bullet, Blitz, Rapid and Classical, Black comes out ahead at every rating we can see.

How sharp is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap?

The Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap is extremely sharp: 3.7% of its games are drawn, so 96.3% end with a winner.

Should I play the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap?

Play it. Black comes out ahead at every rating we can see.

How do I defend against the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap?

This one is hard to meet at every level. As White, develop fast, castle early, trade pieces, and do not get greedy with the extra material. If sharp positions are not your game, decline it.

How reliable is the Queen's Gambit Declined: Albin Countergambit, Lasker Trap data?

This rests on 69K games from Lichess. Every figure carries the range it is in, 90% confident, and the table above shows how many games sit behind each rating and each clock — the fewer there are, the wider that range.